Assessors Meeting

Wednesday, January 3, 5:15 pm until 7:15 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Assessors

Meeting of Board of Assessors

Members: (Quorum)

• Present: Lee Whitcomb, Member, at 5:15 PM
• Present: Russell French, Chair, at 5:15 PM
• Remote: George Forcier, Member, at 5:15 PM

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier

See original Agenda Approved Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:20 PM

Meeting closed: 6:15 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Wed, Dec 6 - Assessors Meeting

1. New mail and invoices

   • MOTION, moved by Russell French, seconded by Lee Whitcomb: to pay invoices presented from WB Mason, Marshall & Swift, and CAI Technologies.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

2. Recent sales, new listings, and new permits

   • General Discussion...
     1 RE sale / 4 RE transfers / 1 easement
     1 new listing
     15 new permits

3. Chapter applications

   • General Discussion...
     Schedule site visits for abatement applications submitted by G.M. Trust and T.L. & L.L.

     MOTION, moved by Russell French, seconded by Lee Whitcomb: to accept 2 chapter applicatios.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

4. RE/PP Warrant

   • General Discussion...
     Signed 1 corrected RE warrant

5. RE & PP Abatements

   • MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to grant $5,800 abatement for M.R.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

     MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by Russell French: to grant $3,810 abatement for W.G.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

     MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to grant $15,336 abatement for A.R. & E.R.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

6. Program Conversion

   • General Discussion...
     Property cards are printed and in binders
     Lee will be reviewing for accuracy
     Rate tables pulled for review
     Tablet will be ordered

7. Other business

   • General Discussion...
     Russ has ordered valuation books (tractors, antiques, etc.)

     MOTION, moved by Russell French, seconded by George Forcier: to publish advertisement for a new Administrative Assistant.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

8. Public comments

   • - None

9. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Wed, Jan 17, at 5:15 PM "Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Wed, Jan 24, at 5:15 PM "Board of Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Wed, Jan 31, at 1:00 PM "Board of Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
   • Published! Meeting Closed at 6:15 PM.

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes prepared by Laurie Lucier

Minutes approved on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024